It’s the end of the year. We made it! Seems like everyone wants a change of scene, and wants to get out of town. Especially, now that the airports are back in gear. So it’s time to think about what interesting and unique gifts to get your traveler friends (or yourself). GO Airport Shuttle has spent a year gathering some great gift ideas to consider. Shop early before these gems sell out.
Let’s shop by travel steps: the plane ride.
Getting off a flight with sore neck muscles is not a great way to start any vacation. You can help avoid that pain-in-the-neck with the ultimate soft-neck support pillow. It’s small, easy to carry and use, but most of all, your neck and shoulders will thank you for many many days to come. Land refreshed every time with one of these. It’s scientifically proven!
For people traveling with kids, the challenge is always entertaining them while the rest of the plane looks anxiously on for when they’ll start crying. Here’s one idea that should keep those junior flyers busy for a good amount of time, a bird-building project. Might help with any fear of flying, too.
Also, with a little prevention, you can arrive at your destination without picking up any icky germs from the flight. Those sanitized towelettes the airlines hand out can attack your senses with a hefty dose of alcohol odor. As a pleasant alternative, try this nice smelling moisturizing sanitizer. You’re worth it.
You might really enjoy some noise-cancelling air buds. Expert travelers don’t leave home without them.
Personalizing the destination. Feeling at home, away from home.
Some people can be picky about their morning coffee. Or reluctant to experiment with local flavors or blends. Unless they’re going to Jamaica (Blue Mountain) or Italy (any espresso). Here’s a simple way to bring along their own favorite brand with an all-in-one grinder, brewer, tumbler. For the more adventurous traveler, this stylish coffee pour-over set up could be just right.
And before you leave the hotel room, or Airbnb, give yourself the ultimate once-over with this wonderful travel mirror. It’s lighted, because who can trust those dusty old hotel mirrors and poor overhead lighting when you’re on the road?
Surround yourself with all your favorite tunes from home with the Wonderboom portable bluetooth speaker. It’s perfect for the pool, in the water, or on the deck, wherever you need it. And, just to be safe, an electric travel plug power adapter can always come in handy, whether you’re USB-C ready or not.
Exploring the destination. The cool tourist look.
If you have our luck, it’s going to rain at least one day during your trip. Be prepared with Frogg Toggs. Intrepid travelers don’t let weather conditions slow them down. You’ll be out and about in style. And dry!
For encouragement and ideas about attacking your destination thoroughly, you can always consult the experts. Anthony Bourdain really dove into every destination with interest and enthusiasm. Definitely check out his book, World Travel for ideas. Stay out all day exploring by keeping everything you need handy, too. It’ll be easy with a backpack like this one.
Some practical travel essentials that you may not have thought about would be: A super easy camera tripod, adaptable to nearly any situation. And for iPhone camera users, try this long-armed gizmo. A portable neck fan for the warmer-weather adventurer, with lights no less. And a totally portable complete water filtration bottle, so you’ll never be away from clean, safe liquid refreshment.
And just in case things aren’t going your way, or if you or your friend are bummed about the view from your vacation location, we couldn’t pass up this unusual gift idea. It’s called Window-Swap, and you use it to view a window scene from over 50 different windows around the world. Winter, summer, Egypt, Canada, pets, no pets. A change of view. A change of pace. Just in case.
After the trip. Feet up, back at home.
To help celebrate a successful travel adventure, what could be better than a peaceful scoop of your favorite ice cream once you’re back home. Here’s the best way to toast your trip in style; a perfectly elegant cup. Congratulations, you made it home!
Then why not commemorate your trip with a beautiful poster to help recall all the fun you had, wherever you went. You’ll find a huge amount of choices here. And finally, to help you prepare for your next excursion, here’s a guidebook discussing the best times of the year to visit places worldwide. Sort of a where-to-go-when-to-go dream book.
But don’t forget to call GO Airport Shuttle for all your critical connections. Check us out for the many cities we now cover. It’s a big world out there and we want to help you discover it all!